Palestinian football chief denied entry to US in latest case of World Cup travel restrictions The head of the Palestinian Football Association, Jibril Rajoub, has been denied a visa to enter the US, in the latest case of a senior official being barred from attending the  2026 Fifa World Cup . While the  Palestinian  national team did not qualify to play in the tournament, Rajoub, who possesses official Fifa accreditation, had planned to travel alongside global football delegates to attend the matches. He was able to watch the opening match between Mexico and South Africa on Thursday in Mexico City, where he remains now.